Extensive walking tour of the 1000-year old São Jorge Castle (Saint George) in Lisbon (Lisboa), Portugal, with detailed historical information and context. Located in the district of Alfama, human occupation of the castle hill dates to at least the 8th century BC, while the first fortifications built date from the 1st century BC!

The hill on which São Jorge Castle stands has played an important part in the history of Lisbon, having served as the location of fortifications occupied successively by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and Moors, before its conquest by the Portuguese in the 1147 Siege of Lisbon.

The medieval castle is in the centre of Lisbon, on a hill, while many of its walls extend around the citadel into the civil parishes that surround it to the east and south. The castle's plan is roughly square, and it was originally encircled by a wall, to form a citadel.

The castle complex consists of the castle itself, some ancillary buildings (including the ruins of the Royal Palace), gardens, and a large terraced square from which an impressive panorama of Lisbon is visible.

This walk was filmed in 4K resolution, first-person point of view with captions (no talking), for a more immersive experience!

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0:00 Intro to São Jorge Castle
2:20 Amazing view of Lisbon's historic downtown
11:20 Inside the São Jorge Castle
31:19 Peafowl
34:10 The legend of the Knight Martim Moniz
35:40 São Jorge Castle's archaeological site
37:26 Ruins of the Moorish Citadel
46:49 Afonso Henriques, first King of Portugal
47:26 Medieval streets surrounding São Jorge Castle

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POV Tours - Portugal in 4K is all about immersive and relaxing walking tours. You'll experience, as if you're there in person, lively urban areas, small picturesque towns, historical places, monuments, as well as places of natural beauty.

As I'm based in Lisbon, Portugal, most of my videos will be in this region, but there will be videos from all over Portugal in the future. Is there a special place in Lisbon you'd like to see, or elsewhere in Portugal? Let me know in the comment section below and I'll see what I can do!

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